What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Supervisor RMAC position at ND Health and Human Services?
Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member for ND Department of Health & Human Services, you will ensure the most vulnerable have access to a high-quality healthcare system in which prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.
Shift Hours
Day shift: 0700-1530, Evening shift: 1500-2330, Overnight shift: 2300-0730. This position will primarily be scheduled as the evening shift supervisor with rotating weekends and holidays.
As a Direct Care Supervisor at Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center, a 10-bed, 24/7 facility, you will provide positive mentorship and guidance to youth impacted by behavioral health disorders. You will serve as a consistent role model, demonstrating a respectful, supportive, and strength-based approach in all interactions. In this role, you will help individuals develop essential daily living skills, including household responsibilities, personal hygiene, effective communication, and socialization. Your goal is to promote independence and empower youth to successfully navigate daily life.
Supervisory responsibilities include scheduling, training, and overseeing direct care staff, as well as participating in hiring, performance management, and disciplinary processes when necessary. You will play a key role in supporting and coaching staff to effectively guide youth in applying and strengthening their skills during daily activities.
You will thrive in this position if you have a passion for teaching individuals life skills and how to overcome barriers that may be present in their lives. Previous experience with supervising and training staff will be helpful in this position.
To be considered for the DCA Supervisor position, you must be 21 years of age or older and requires a high school diploma or GED; and three years of work experience providing direct care to special populations or a bachelor's degree in a related field. Agency may designate education, training, or medical certification to substitute for one year of the work experience requirement.
Willing to consider filling this position as a Direct Care Associate III, which requires you to be 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED; and two years of work experience providing direct care to special populations.
This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.
About HHS
ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.
Location
ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position provides essential client services face-to-face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to work on-site to provide direct client care.
About Team ND
"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
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Application Procedures
Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Jennifer Reynolds at jenreynolds@nd.gov or at 701-795-3998.
Employing Unit: ND HHS - Northeast Behavioral Health Clinic RMAC
Telephone Number: 701-795-3870
TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.